Cedar Point Amusement Park

Picture this. You're standing in line for Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point Amusement Park. You're waiting to be shot into the sky at 120 miles an hour. The knot in your stomach tells you to turn around NOW. But, seriously, don't do it. The impending rush, all 17 seconds of it, is worth it.

The Dragster is one of 17 roller coasters to jiggle your cheek fat at Cedar Point. Beyond heart-in-your-throat roller coasters, Cedar Point boasts a waterslide-filled waterpark, five resort properties, a Caribbean-themed indoor waterpark and an activity park with go-karts, mini golf and the like. It's basically every thrill-seekers dream-come-true.

Located on a peninsula just 60 minutes from
downtown Cleveland, the park features Lake Erie views on three sides and 72
rides, including water attractions and children's areas.

The park opened in 1870, when the beach was
the main attraction, and is the second oldest in the country. Glimpses from
those early days remain and include a carousel from 1912 and a 1906 coliseum
building, now used for arcade games.